Can you have two different iPhones controlling HomePod Minis?

[TJ82]

Was thinking to get 3 of these and use them for intercom and music. But Mrs's phone would also need to control them. How does that work, is it messy?

 

[Apple_Robert]

This may work for you.

Set up voice recognition on HomePod or HomePod mini - Apple Support

Siri on HomePod and HomePod mini can recognize multiple voices, so everyone in your home can enjoy personalized music and media. And you can do even more when you enable Personal Requests, like send messages and make phone calls.

support.apple.com

 

[TJ82]

Oh no!

 

[Phil77354]

Yes, you can certainly do this.

Take a look at Apple's information regarding the Home app and various functions that can be controlled, for example:

Home app

The new Home app is secure and simple to set up, and it unlocks the full potential of your smart home.

www.apple.com

Share control of your home - Apple Support

Invite people to control your smart home accessories in the Home app. You can also edit permissions for shared users, and allow them to control your home remotely.

support.apple.com

Control your home with Siri - Apple Support

Ask Siri to turn on lights, adjust the thermostat, and control the products that you use in your home—even when you're not there.

support.apple.com

Family Sharing

Family Sharing is easy to set up and lets up to six people share access to Apple Music, Apple TV, iCloud+, Apple Card, and more. At no extra cost.

www.apple.com

The following page may be the one that was intended to be recommended earlier:

Set up voice recognition on HomePod or HomePod mini - Apple Support

Siri on HomePod and HomePod mini can recognize multiple voices, so everyone in your home can enjoy personalized music and media. And you can do even more when you enable Personal Requests, like send messages and make phone calls.

support.apple.com

 

[Apple_Robert]

Yes, you can certainly do this.

Take a look at Apple's information regarding the Home app and various functions that can be controlled, for example:

Home app

The new Home app is secure and simple to set up, and it unlocks the full potential of your smart home.

www.apple.com

Share control of your home - Apple Support

Invite people to control your smart home accessories in the Home app. You can also edit permissions for shared users, and allow them to control your home remotely.

support.apple.com

Control your home with Siri - Apple Support

Ask Siri to turn on lights, adjust the thermostat, and control the products that you use in your home—even when you're not there.

support.apple.com

Family Sharing

Family Sharing is easy to set up and lets up to six people share access to Apple Music, Apple TV, iCloud+, Apple Card, and more. At no extra cost.

www.apple.com

The following page may be the one that was intended to be recommended earlier:

Set up voice recognition on HomePod or HomePod mini - Apple Support

Siri on HomePod and HomePod mini can recognize multiple voices, so everyone in your home can enjoy personalized music and media. And you can do even more when you enable Personal Requests, like send messages and make phone calls.

support.apple.com

Thanks for linking to the page I posted earlier. Wasn't aware my link was busted. I have corrected the error.

 

[Phil77354]

Thanks for linking to the page I posted earlier. Wasn't aware my link was busted. I have corrected the error.

No problem! In adding the new links that I came up with, I noticed that yours seemed to be missing a digit. It was easy enough to figure out what had been intended.

 

[TJ82]

Thanks Phil, I was confused because a Youtuber doing a review said you 'can't use two HomePod Minis' as output source. Which struck me as odd, but I guess they still all connect anyway through the HomeKit network if I'm understanding right now?

 

[Phil77354]

Thanks Phil, I was confused because a Youtuber doing a review said you 'can't use two HomePod Minis' as output source. Which struck me as odd, but I guess they still all connect anyway through the HomeKit network if I'm understanding right now?

The paired stereo HomePods will be selectable as an AirPlay 2 output source, so for the apps and programs that use AirPlay 2, they will be selectable in that way.

Regular audio output for an iMac or laptop, on the other hand, will still see the two HomePods as separate and not the stereo pair.

It is an ongoing issue with HomePods and AirPlay that has been present since HomePods and stereo pairing was first introduced. I'm sure there is a thread on the topic in here somewhere, that will go into this in more detail.